Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Burgas is 19.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Burgas is 26.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burgas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.79 BGN 19.89
$2.02 ฿65.3
483.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.54 BGN 68.4
$18.78 ฿608
115.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.75
$7.67 ฿248
13.95%
Cappuccino
$2.46 BGN 4.16
$1.98 ฿64.2
24.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGN 2.31
$0.82 ฿26.64
67.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BGN 1.12
$0.33 ฿10.58
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 BGN 3.52
$2.12 ฿68.6
-1.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 BGN 4.89
$3.73 ฿121
-22.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burgas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 BGN 2.84
$1.64 ฿53.2
3.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 BGN 1.62
$1.57 ฿50.9
-38.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.33
$1.19 ฿38.62
66.39%
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.75
$1.98 ฿64.1
72.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.56 BGN 16.12
$15.99 ฿517
-40.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.1 BGN 13.67
$3.12 ฿101
159.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.54 BGN 19.46
$11.16 ฿361
3.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.3
$2.76 ฿89.2
-29.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 BGN 3.45
$1.22 ฿39.5
67.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$1.71 ฿55.4
21.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.46 BGN 4.16
$1.55 ฿50.2
58.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.34 ฿43.21
8.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 BGN 2.28
$1.21 ฿39.23
11.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.72 ฿23.2
45.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$0.53 ฿17.05
58.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 BGN 5.94
$4.72 ฿153
-25.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.96 BGN 11.74
$18.39 ฿595
-62.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 BGN 1.72
$1.79 ฿57.9
-43.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 BGN 2.9
$3.21 ฿104
-46.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Burgas
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 BGN 1.43
$0.94 ฿30.44
-9.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.01 BGN 59.1
$18.9 ฿612
85.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.23 BGN 2.07
$1.42 ฿46.08
-13.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.22
$1.35 ฿43.53
-46.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.95 BGN 21.84
$7.85 ฿254
64.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BGN 2.5
$1.25 ฿40.4
18.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGN 54.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
51.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K BGN 43.8K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
18.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burgas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.9 BGN 160
$70.6 ฿2,285
34.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.51 BGN 27.84
$13.72 ฿444
20.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.6 BGN 22.95
$17.56 ฿568
-22.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burgas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.47 BGN 53.1
$41.64 ฿1,347
-24.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.44 BGN 26.05
$6.9 ฿223
123.77%
Cinema Ticket
$8.64 BGN 14.58
$5.8 ฿188
48.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burgas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 BGN 401
$308 ฿9,963
-22.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,165 BGN 7,025
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-71.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burgas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 BGN 100
$55.4 ฿1,793
7.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.02 BGN 69.2
$26.4 ฿854
55.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 BGN 139
$85.1 ฿2,755
-3.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 BGN 122
$71.8 ฿2,323
0.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burgas
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 BGN 888
$434 ฿14K
21.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 BGN 654
$235 ฿7,610
64.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$871 BGN 1,470
$821 ฿26.6K
6.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$607 BGN 1,024
$498 ฿16.1K
21.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,372 BGN 4,001
$2,180 ฿70.6K
8.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,641 BGN 2,768
$1,543 ฿49.9K
6.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burgas
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,027 BGN 1,732
$703 ฿22.8K
45.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
5
-8.60%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Burgas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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